Director - Real Estate Strategy

Advocate Aurora Health; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health in Charlotte, NC seeks an experienced leader to drive facilities management and project initiatives across the organization. You will oversee planning, resource coordination, and cross-functional collaboration to achieve performance targets in a healthcare setting.

The role requires a strong analytical background, experience translating strategic priorities into tangible FMG opportunities, and a track record of implementing best practices to improve efficiency and outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Engineering, Information Services, Computer Science or related data-driven field required.
• Master's degree in related field preferred; 10 years of management experience required.
• Minimum 5 years in management and/or decision support function; PMP/CHFM credentials preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develops project plans and oversees implementation; coordinates resources; ensures delivery per business expectations.
• Leads introduction of best practices to improve performance and alignment with system goals.
• Translates service line strategic objectives into FMG opportunities and benchmarks operations against best practices.
• Serves as primary leadership contact with internal teams and third-party providers to coordinate activities.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical skills

Decision support

Financial acumen

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in a data-driven discipline

Master's degree preferred

PMP certification preferred

Certified Healthcare Facility Manager preferred

Job description

Essential Functions

• Develops project plans and oversees implementation; matrix-manages programming and resources; interfaces with internal service lines and partners on all issues; and ensures projects are delivered per business expectations.
• Spearheads technology, operational, and performance systems that promote an effective, efficient and innovative approach. Pro-actively introduces best practices into operations as needed to enhance performance. Provides leadership, guidance and direction in achieving outcomes consistent with System mission, philosophy, goals and objectives.
• Leads the translation of service line strategic objectives into FMG opportunities.
• Establishes national benchmarking standards to improve operations by identifying best practice methodologies from within healthcare and other high-performance industries.
• Serves as the primary leadership contact (internal and 3rd party providers) in collaboration with other departments; directs and coordinates activities within FMG.
• Develops and maintains effective working relationships with all FMG service lines in a way that demonstrates an understanding of business problems, strategies, issues, and priorities.

Physical Requirements

Requires intermittent walking; standing, lifting, reaching, stooping, pushing/pulling and sitting for prolonged periods of time. Intact sense of sight, hearing, touch, finger dexterity.

Education, Experience and Certifications

Bachelor's Degree in Real Estate, Engineering, Information Services, Computer Science or other data-driven discipline required. Master's Degree in related field preferred. 10 years management experience required. Minimum 5 years in management and/or decision support function required. Demonstrated analytical skills and an understanding of financial and statistical data. Corporate Real Estate or Facilities Management background, preferred. Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred. Certified Healthcare Facility Manager preferred.